Transportation Manager

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a motivated and hands-on Transportation Manager to lead our transportation operations in Brockway, PA. This role is responsible for the onboarding, development, coaching, mentoring, and performance management of approximately 15 direct reports, including drivers and helpers. The Transportation Manager will build and maintain positive relationships with front-line employees and spend the majority of their time in the field supporting daily operations, providing coaching, and ensuring safe, efficient route execution.

The operation consists of 26 daily routes utilizing primarily Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles. This position plays a critical role in maintaining operational excellence, compliance, employee engagement, and customer service standards. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with responsibility for opening the operation two days per week at 4:00 AM, while the remaining days typically begin around 7:00 AM.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Ensuring new frontline employees have tools, instruction, and feedback for successful daily duties

Meet with new frontline employees daily to ensure consistent communication and support of onboarding

Provide timely and consistent touchpoints with frontline employees.

Regular review of best practices to enhance daily performance

Focus on understanding and progress of frontline employee career goals

Identify and address improvement opportunities and collaborate with frontline employees to ensure continued success

Actively practice and seek feedback on coaching conversations.

Lead by example to ensure safety practices are paramount with each employee and

Teaching and developing an understanding of the WM Way

Conducts Root Cause Investigations for all injuries and incidents, ensuring consistent discipline and retraining.

Documents and maintains records required by regulatory agencies such as the Department of Transportation.

Reviews and audits documentation related to route operations daily (e.g., DVIRs, driver time and attendance, open tickets), following up where appropriate.

Visits customers and customer sites to evaluate and resolve safety issues, seeking service alternatives where appropriate.

Qualifications

A. Required Qualifications

Associate's Degree (accredited) or in lieu of a degree,

High School Diploma (accredited) and two (2) years of relevant work experience.

Must be at least 18 years of age and

Legally eligible to work in the country where the position is located

Driver's License Valid Driver's License Upon Hire

B. Preferred Qualifications

Successful completion of the WM Operations Manager Trainee program

Physical Requirements

Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

☒ Combination: This job operates in a mix between an office environment and plant/field environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc.

Benefits

At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability. In addition, we offer a stock purchase plan, company matching on a 401(k), and more. Employees also receive paid vacation, holidays, and personal days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

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